Roy Head

Roy Head
Roy Kent Head and the Traits
Background information
Birth name	Roy Kent Head
Born	(1941-01-09)January 9, 1941 Three Rivers, Texas, U.S.
Died	September 21, 2020(2020-09-21) (aged 79) Porter, Texas, U.S.
Genres	Blue-eyed soul, country, Rhythm and blues, rock and roll, rockabilly
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter
Years active	1958–2019
Labels	Back Beat

Roy Kent Head (January 9, 1941 – September 21, 2020) was an American singer, best known for his hit song "Treat Her Right".^[1]

Head and fellow high school student Tommy Bolton founded musical group The Traits in 1957, with the band, billed as Roy Head and the Traits, scoring the international hit "Treat Her Right" in 1965. Head later enjoyed a successful solo career with several hits on the country and western charts between 1975 and 1985. During his career of some 50 years, Head performed in several different musical genres and recorded for an array of record labels, some too small to provide national marketing and distribution. Roy Head and the Traits held reunions in 2001 and 2007 and were inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame in 2007.